Absolutely incredible experience!…read more I was here simply picking up a DoorDash order, but Lani genuinely stood out. The kindness, respect, warmth, and professionalism she showed me were exceptional. She treated me with such genuine care and courtesy that it honestly made an impression on me. What really says something is that I wasn't even there as a regular customer. I was simply doing a DoorDash delivery. Yet Lani still went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed and respected. That kind of character and customer service speaks volumes about a business. It actually made me want to come back not as a DoorDash driver, but as a customer to sit down, enjoy the atmosphere, and try the food myself. And judging by what I saw, I'm definitely looking forward to that. Lani, thank you for representing this establishment with such wonderful energy, kindness, and professionalism. People remember how you make them feel, and you absolutely made a great impression. If you're looking for somewhere with good food and people who genuinely care about providing a great experience, this is definitely a place worth trying.

I've intended to check out WaWa Thai for some time now, whenever I stop in at the Food Mill (which…read moreis right next door). Finally, my son and I met for lunch here and am I ever glad we did. First of all, the restaurant itself might look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but, don't be fooled! Stepping inside, I found a bright and cheery (about 5 table?) dining room with a small additional alcove room where a couple of tables were filled with ladies who lunch. The hostess/wait person was so friendly and welcoming, bringing us a nice cold bottle of water right away. Then, the menu. We went with the lunch specials. II ordered the classic pad Thai with shrimp. The shrimp (about 4) were plump and not overcooked, the rest of the items that we all know from a traditional pad Thai were all fresh, the plate well composed. A real winner. The special included a side so we both had the Tom Kha with chicken. It did not disappoint, what with a savory coconut broth, and red onion balanced off the mushrooms, lemon grass, galangal. The chicken was generously portioned. My son had the pad se ew with pork belly. This dish also was a standout, with crispy edged pork belly and tender meat being the star of the show. The flat noodles also had a nice chewy, neither underdone nor overdone but just right. It was laced with a soy sauce and some sweetness running in the background. We also had a crisp salad with a balanced dressing (sweet and sour tasting). All for $15.99 (that's the base price, shrimp and pork belly are extra). We will definitely go back to try the curries. The drunken noodles and the roti also beckon.

I came to Spice I Am with a group of 10 on a Thursday afternoon. It was not busy, so we were seated…read moreright away. The restaurant looked clean and modern, and the atmosphere was nice. We ordered crab fried rice, pad Thai, drunken noodles, roti, short ribs, lamb chops, wonton and BBQ pork noodle soup, and steamed basa fish with Panang curry. Most of the food was good and tasted about how we expected. The steamed basa fish was interesting and ended up being one of the better dishes. It did not have a fishy smell, and the meat was very soft and delicate. The only dish we did not enjoy was the wonton and BBQ pork noodle soup. The broth was very bland and honestly tasted like lukewarm water. Parking may be hard to find during rush hour. I had to park about two blocks away. Other than the soup and parking, we had a good experience.

The food here is amazing!!! And the lunch special is the perfect amount of food and the perfect…read moreprice!! Great service, beautiful inside of the restaurant! Looking forward to coming back soon (:

Came here for lunch. The ambiance is casual and very open. Mostly takeout orders. Food was served…read moretimely and service was friendly. Recommend.

My daughter ordered a large catering-size portion of ginger chicken with Rice from Toomie's by Thai…read moreGolden Rice at 1433 Park St. in Alameda through DoorDash. Because it was such a large portion, it took us a few days to finish it. On the third day, when we reached the bottom of the container, we found a cockroach in the food. Absolutely disgusting and extremely concerning from a sanitation standpoint. I immediately called the restaurant to report what we found. The person who answered refused to give me their name, would not provide any additional contact information, told me to "deal with DoorDash," and then hung up on me. Finding a cockroach in food is bad enough, but the way this restaurant handled a serious food-safety complaint made the situation even worse. There was no apology, no concern, and no attempt to take responsibility or investigate what happened. I have already reported this to the restaurant and will also be addressing it through DoorDash & the health department. This place needs to be inspected ASAP! Based on our experience, I would absolutely not eat here again. Please be extremely cautious ordering food from this establishment.

It's a very small and unassuming place. I've passed by it a million times and then we finally tried…read moreit. you walk into a little oasis- it has a fountain and flowers and trees- you really feel transported to a little jungle. Bend the corner and you reach the double doors that open into a small dining area. You have booths along the wall and a few tables in the middle. We were greeted and sat in one of the booths. We had the soup, and a few entrees- everything was fresh and so good. I didn't take any pics of the food but it was delicious. Definitely coming back. Just keep in mind this is a CASH ONLY establishment

Not sure what's going on here but somethings different. Ordered the papaya salad, beef pad Thai and…read morebeef drunken noodles. I found all the portion sizes to be WAY SMALLER than they used to be. I feel like a got only a few small scoops of papaya on my plate. Same experience for the pad Thai. First of all the portions were so small that I only got like 5 good bites out of the noodles, AND they were very wet and not very flavorful. :( Same feel towards the drunken noodles. My other feedback is that the service was also extremely slow. As you might know it's a small dine in area but it was so slow that I even heard others nearby asking how long it would be before their dish arrived as they needed to leave. The two girls who were serving and collecting the bills seemed utterly confused. They had not calculated our tab when we asked to pay and were scrambling to figure out which bill was which. I'm really bummed because I love this place but it's not the same as it was.

Enjoying authentic Laotian food at Vientiane Cafe. Living in the Bay Area has its perks & this is…read moreone of them. This cafe seems to be mostly women operated from the waitress' & chef & preparation crew. I appreciate the nicely decorated & remolded interior. This setting gives a nice warm & inviting atmosphere. Appetizer: #6 Sai Ooa(1 Lao sausage) $5.50- grilled pork, garlic,onion,lemongrass,Thai chili & lemon leaves. By popular consensus we orders this & we were not disappointed. Although to me it felt like it was fried not grilled, nonetheless still addictively delicious. #9 Nam Khao $14.95 deep fried rice bits w/mixed gd.pork,coconut,gd , fermented pork, cilantro, gd.onion in a special sauce then they serve it w/a basket full of lettuce leaves & cilant Orders: -Mok Pa $9 (steamed fish)-catfish nugget, lemongrass, dill,onion,garlic,egg,kaffir leaves w/Lao sauce cooked in a leaf. This dish is easily eaten w/a spoon bc it is very soft & scoopable. I thought this paired better w/the lettuce leaf & cilantro. This was a very aromatic lemongrass & kaffir leaf infused dish. I really enjoyed it. Dessert: -Fried Banana w/Ice Cream $7.50- the perfectly fried banana without a mushy interior was addictively delicious & to balance the warmth of the banana you can dip it in vanilla ice cream. Absolutely worth the treat! Look forward to returning to a clean, modern, family run restaurant in Oakland. With so many new dishes I've never seen, it was hard to choose

place is just ok and busy during lunch time. staffs and service are just ok. will say the foods…read morelike home foods and taste: * tum tang: it is just ok. i expect more cucumber even though it is shredded and will say prefer having hard texture of cucumber * angel wings: it is mediocre but sauce tends to sweet * lad nah: it is just ok but sauce is a bit salty for my taste buds overall, taste is just ok and prices are average. three stars at this time...

Party I went to was catered by this restaurant and I tasted an explosion of gastronomic flavors in…read moremy mouth! I couldn't get over the fried rice with almonds n basil. I had never tasted anything so wonderful..I tried picking out all the basil coz it wasn't regular basil! Then the eggplant topped with meat and snap peas with tofu and again with the basil! I think its lemon basil and the flavors were amazing!! This is a place to try and delight your palate!! I will have to go there and try and eat and order to take home! Thank you Aileen and Jr for getting food from there! Went home and tried to replicate the rice. Fantastic flavors! I highly recommend their food!

Been coming here for years before they relocated their Oakland Chinatown location here…read more The food here is consistently fabulous! The 528 (deep fried chicken wings), 317 (spinach with beef), 424 (eggplant with shrimp and pork), 746 (duck curry) are our favorites. Decided to try something new so we got the 745 (fish curry) and 855 (vegetarian duck with vermicelli)-which were both great as well! Perfect to polish off dinner with fried banana ice cream. The owner is also very nice and customer service here is always excellent! They do tend to get busy and there can be a wait during popular times, so be prepared to possibly wait. Even on a Tuesday afternoon, they can be packed!

Came in for lunch with some friends a few weeks ago and the food an service were so good I came…read moreback. Again, I ordered the Pad Mak Kuer (eggplant with veggies) and I add beef. Now I usually get this eggplant dish when eating Thai but I have to admit...it's REALLY really good here! Super flavorful, a good amount of meat and the yummy sauce. Ughh...so good! We also ordered the Pad Thai, again, another delicious dish. I'm already planning my next visit.

Food here is delicious! Everything I ordered and tried here was packed with flavor and had…read morewonderful texture. I haven't had sakoo before, and it was delicious! I liked that there are diff options for what you wrap them with (cilantro or mint with the lettuce leaves). Not pictured, but the pad see ew was some of the best I've had. The crab khao pad was packed with crab (although there were a few shell bits inside) and wonderful flavors. The tom yum soup was just the right balance of seasonings, and had a lot of "toppings" inside. Service was decent! The servers are pretty attentive and the wait for food isn't too long. The decor inside is dark wood tables with benches and chairs, with nice looking lamps hanging in the middle of the room. Honestly, can't wait to come back!

Still the best and most authentic Thai place and one that meets my mom's standards consistently. We…read morelived in Thailand for 2 years when I was in elementary school and she rarely finds restaurants that she thinks of highly, but this is one of them. Pad Thai is consistently good, chicken satay always fresh and the peanut sauce is generous. Tried the bbq chicken salad today for the first time. Chicken is so tender. Wish the dressing was more like the som tum sauce but the Russian dressing was okay. They changed how they cut the mango for the sticky rice to cubes but we miss the old thin slices. Very fresh and the coconut sauce on the purple rice is delicious.

I arrived around 1:30 to dine in and was told that they would be closing at 2 so I had to order…read moretake out. I ordered papaya salad, chicken pad Thai and a Thai tea. Papaya salad (medium spicy) I've had other versions like at chai Thai noodles and I can say this one did not impress me. It was too sweet and didn't expect that. 1-5 I would rate it a 2 Chicken Pad Thai salad was okay, again I think it didn't impress me compared to trying chai Thai noodles. 1-5 I would rate it a 3. Thai tea, was great it had hints of coconut milk which is different to others that I tried and I think it's about preference. 1-5 I would rate it at 4.5, due to how sugary it was for my preference. This rate also includes the pricing, I think it was extremely pricey compared to other spots. I didn't get a chance to dine in so that also is part of my 3/5 star rating.